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Trevor as a Symbolic Representation of Neville
I have already written about the Mimbulus mimbletonia as a symbolic representation of Neville; this time it’s Trevor’s turn. Though this has only just occurred to me, I already feel very strongly that it is wonderfully appropriate that Neville’s pet is a toad. ( More than any other character in the book, Neville undergoes a remarkable transformation as he grows older, and a toad is one of the ultimate symbols of transformation. ) -
Immortality
I wrote this fic for the hp_gen_ch spring challenge.
Rating: G
Summary: Luna copes with the death of her mother
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by J.K. Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made ( Read more... ) -
Winged Boars
One of the aspects of the Harry Potter books that most drew me in was the myriad of details that Rowling includes - because it is those details that, at least for me, make the world of Harry Potter feel so real ( Read more... ) -
His Father's Wand
I wrote this a while back, all in one sitting, partly inspired by my essay on Neville's Mimbulus mimbletonia and partly just because I really like Neville as a character. Yesterday I took another look at it and did some rewriting, and I've decided to repost and link to a couple of appropriate fanfic communities ( Read more... ) -
In which I demonstrate that I must have at least SOME qualities of OCD
There's a proper usage of English meme that's going around, so of course I took it. I did okay - got 100% in beginner, intermediate, a 94% or some such in advanced, and not all that well in Expert. (Somewhere in the 70s I believe ( Read more... ) -
Suggested Feedback Innovation for Fanfiction Archives
Fanfiction writers are not compensated for their efforts - at least, not with any sort of monetary compensation. Reviews, then, and perhaps recognition, are the rewards instead. But as is widely acknowledged, many people read through a story and yet do not leave a review, often even if they did enjoy the story ( Read more... ) -
Rating Question - Help!
I almost never post twice on the same day - I rarely post twice in the same week! - but I've been all industrious today, working on my fanfic (I haven't updated in months and months) and I've suddenly realized that I have a problem. My fic is rated PG - but now I'm worrying that the level of violence I've included in this latest chapter should ( Read more... ) -
Writing Resources
The weather outside is stunning today. Hard to believe there's still another month of winter left....
In writing-related news, I'm compiling a list of writing links (articles, resources, etc.) as an addendum to the original writing forum (Quills to Computers) that I started a while back, so if any of you have any good links to share, that would ( Read more... ) -
The Irony of Parseltongue
Despite the fact that they have no outer ears, and contrary to the old myth that snakes are completely deaf, snakes can actually hear. For those of you who will recognize these terms, a snake's hearing range is about 50 - 1,000 hz. (1,000 hz is about mid-range for humans.) That is, a snake generally hears only the lower-to-mid frequencies, and ( Read more... ) -
Descent to the Underworld: Overview of Harry’s Transformations
Central to the mythological ‘Hero’s Journey’ is a descent to the ‘underworld’ - a symbolic death from which the hero emerges transformed. Many have noted that the Harry Potter books have so far included these journeys; in each book, Harry descends into an underworld of some sort. ( These are not symbolic journeys to the underworld merely because they are underground, however; each is the catalyst for significant transformation in Harry-as-Hero. )